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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04
To Sail Tnder the WaYes.

A new idea in submarine boats is re-
ported. An English inventor has con
strueted boat which is sometimes 60
feet long, and sometimes considerably
less. In other words, it shuts up and
opens out ike a telescope, and sinks in
the former case and floats in the latter
A boat Of this kind, which could dive
down aad hang a torpedo to an advcr-
sary's keel would be an awkward custo-
mer to deal with in a naval battle. Per-
haps the .eafghts of the future are go
inc to be decided under water as the
land wars may be decided by balloons in
mid-air.
The new idea, however, is only in its
infancy yet, and may not be practically
developed for a long while. The teles-
coping boat to which we referred is said
to work satisfactorily but it has on.y
been tried, so far, in the shallow and
pIacid waters of the London docks
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04
The Submarine Boat.

With reference to the submarine boat,
Ihich has attracted some attention in
The daily papers, it may be well to point
out that the idea is certainly more than
$50 years old, for in the reign of James
|, "a Dutchman, named Drebbel, construct
ed boat which Travelled under the sur
face Of the Thames. Since then many
submarine vessels have been designed,
but none of them as yet accomplished
what has been done by Professor Turks
Peacemaker, in the Hudson River, New
York. That vessel apparently drives
with case and returns to the surface as
desired. A very powerful submarine
vessel is being built to the designs of
Mr. Nerdenfelt, with engines of 1900
horse power, and it will probably be
-cady for trial in Southampton Water in
Le Spring --Eaglist Mechanic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04

In the town Of Clymcr, County of
Chautauqua, N. Y, is large settlement
Of Hollanders, tho older members Of
which brought from their fathcrland the
simple manners and industrious habits
which have always been characteristic
of that race. Nearly without exception
they are engaged in general farming and
dairying, and to supplement their farm
labors they have introduced an industry
which is carried on in no other place in
the Union. This is the making Of the
wooden shoes or clogs which are 50 com.
mon in Holland, and some other foreign
countries. During the coolest days and
the long winter evenings these HoIlanders
apply their knives and '.shaves" almost
without cessation. The business is
really monopoly, and Of late it has
proved very profitable, the demand for
the clumsy shoes for decorative purposes
not only largely enhancing their value,
which the shrew Dutchmen we're quick
to see, but increasing the number called
for very materially. The woods used
are Eastwood and cucumber. Each shoe
is bored and cut from a single block.
They become so we'll seasoned that q
pair made in the best manner is al
most indestructibe. The bulk of these
shoes is handled by a dealer il Cory,
Pa, and large number arc sent direct
to the Philadelphia market. 1t also re-
quires great many to supply the wants
of the colony itself, as the shoes are
generally worn by botn sexes. Il Frank
Leslie's.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04
How a Scotch Las.ie Got wod.

Willie A and NJ s5e B had
been courting for over two years, meet
ing regularly every Wednesday night in
Hope street, Glasgow About fort
night ago Willie, in parting with his be-
loved, made the usual remark: 'Tu
meet yo in Hope street next wednesday
night Mind and be punctual" "Deed
ay, Willie, lad, " replied Meg, wiz mer-
ry twinkle in her ee, ''we hao met
lang time moo in Hope street, and wis
jist that it was nigh time we were shift
ing our trysting place a street farther
alang What wad yo say to Union
street2 Willie has taken the hint, and
the invitations are out Scottish A,aeri-
cdn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04

"While in the country last winter my little
boy three years old, was taken in with croup;
it seemed as if lie would die from strangu-
latiOn one Of the family suggested the use
of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, a bottle of
which was always kept in the house. This
was tried in small and frequent doses and
to our delight in less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily. The doc
tor said that the CHERRY PECroRAI had
saved my darliugs life Can YOU wonder at
our gratitude? Sincerely yours.
Mrs, EMMA GEpNEY.'
159 West 12sth St, New York, May 16, 1852.
az have used AYERS CHERRY PFcroRAL
IN my fanaily for several years, and do not
hesitate TO pronounce il the most etfectua
remedy for coughs and colds We have ever
tried. 4. j. CRANE
Lake Crystal Mimi, March l3, 1882
.Isuffered for eight years from Bronchitis
and after trying many remedies with no sue
cess. was cured by the use of AYERS CHER
RY PECroRAL. JOSEPH WALDEN.
Byhalia, Miss, April 8, lss2.
81 cannot say enough in praise of AYERS
CHERRY PECTORAL, believing as | ds that
hut for its use should long since have died
from lung troubles r. BRAGDoN.'
Palestine, Texas, April o, lSs2.
No case of an affection of the throat or
lungs exists which cannot be greatlyreheved
by the use Of AYERS CHERRY PEcToRAa,
and it Will allcays cure when the disease Is
not already beyond the control Of medicine.
PREPARED By
Dr.J.C.Ayer& & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04
The Village Church.

To all the countryside landmark fair
The village church upon the village green;
Whose heaven pointing finger fax is seen,
Beckoning the heart away from worldly
care
And bidding it FOR better worlds prepare. -
A solemn awe subdues the youths proud
mien,
Childhood is hushed and age with hope
serene.
What tender memories haunt tbehouse Of
prayer.
And yet this outer church is not our goal,
Nor should its crowded aslcs attract Us
most
Too many sympathies the heart caiole
In multitude secure to make its boast.
Behold Gods kingdom Is within the soul;
Ye are the temple of the Holy Ghost
U'mron HNicn.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04

Every coin Of earthly treasure
We have lavish upon earth,
For our simple worldly pleasure,
May be reckoned some hing worth;
For the spending was not losing,
Though the purchase was not small;
II has persisted with the using;
We have had it-that is ALI
But each mereiful oblation-
Seeds Of pity wisely sown,
What we gave in self negation,
We may truly call our own;
For the treasure freely given
Is the treasure that we hoard,
Since the angels keep in heaven
What is lent unto the Lord
u G. Sdre
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04

That knowledge is power has re-
Gently been shown in Upper Michigan,
where poorly-dressed day-laborer a
few months ago offered - cents a ton
for the refuse and worlhle rcck hears
around the iron mines. it has panuod
cut one half good ore, and he has already
realized about 5000, 600 from his pur
chase
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04

Ths swine census as compared to th'
human is as eighty to one hundred Thai
is. according to statstician Dodge, oi
tie Departn ent OF Agriculture, Wa-h
taston, there are eighty hog to every
u1 # population Of the United States.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04

Several months ago during violent
wind-storm bird was driven into the
Sun Office in an exhausted condition.
The bird was secured and placed in the
wicker basket that contained the re-
mans Of short-footed poetical effusions
and long legged communications The
stranger was a singular bird, with
rusfet feather gown trimmed with white
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04
Wanted Him 70 Wait n yenr

See here, Parker, you havn't con-
8'@lated me on my marriage. Six
moths have gone BY"
Are you in hurry that shodldY
Well, not particularly"
Then wait a year. By that time
y,'ll \, want me to condole with you."-
fsladelphla CaR
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04

It is said that if the silk reeling ma
ehuery now being tried at Washington
works successfully IT will put $50, 900, -
600 "a year more in the pockcts Of farm
ars The United states Commissioner Of
Agriculture will buy cocoon' from those
ho wish to sell them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04

"What do you wantl' she snapped,
as she held the front door open about
three inches.
WANT to clean the snow off yer side
walk, he replied.
fBut it is clean"
Then l want to engage to saw some
wood for you next summer. The exi-
gences Of the case demand that | get
hold Of some breakfast somehow or
other right off. "-DetrOit Free Press
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral.

No other complaints are so insidious in their
attack as those affecting the throat and lungs.
none so trihed with by the majority of suffer
ers. The ordinary cough or cold. resulting
perhaps from a tritiing or unconscious ex-
posure, is often but the beginning Of a fatal
sickness. AYERS CHERRY PEcroRAL has
well proven its efficacy in a forty years 6ght
with throat and lung diseases, and should be
taken in all cases without delay.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04
South AfrjcaailfNhvss,,,Ihie hieyes.

can outwit the polft at any rate for a
time, and so it happens that such a num-
Der of stones is annually stolen as to
prove factor In disturbic G the market
price. The chances of detection are no
doubt great; but the hope Of securing a
few hundred pounds by little pccula-
tion is so tempting that there are always
hundreds Of men at the game" Some
Of the thieves, that is, the men who
steal the stones they are paid for uu-
earthing display great ingenuity in car
rying away the gems, The business Of
diamond digging isn .turally arough and
ready kind, and presents opportunities
for fraud which are not available in
other industries. When diamond steal
ing first became a business, those inter
csted, suspoctng no evil, were easily
cheated. Stones were then carried
away concealed about the person of the
laborers. But as the thefts increased,
greater precautions were taken to insure
the detection of the thieves. Some of
the dodges which have been resorted TO
in order to carry diamonds from the dig
gins have been not little remarkable.
We have only room however for a sample
or two. Upon one occasion it is related
that an ingenious laborer wrapped the
stones in a small piece of soft bread, the
morsel being grccdiIy snapped by dog,
The dog wascarcfuIly looked after till the
mine was left behind, when it was ruth
lcssly killed to obtain the hidden dia-
monds. which were contained in its
stomach. Domestic fowls have been
trained to swallow the smaller stones,
which have afterwarl bcen cut out Of
heir crops. A parcel Of stolen gems
has been known to have been got out Of
4 well-watched digging by having been
neeniously fastened to the hair of a
lOrse's tail.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04
HUMOROUS.

A scaly proceeding Getting weighed.
The man who paints the town red frc-
quentiy gets some Of the paint on his
nose.
Young lady tourists in Florida con-
tinuc to ask if there is any bus that runs
to Kissimmee.
The young man who has his evenings
to himself generally goes and gives them
to some one else.
Twenty widows own twenty adioining
farms in Greene County 0. What a
country that must be for weeds!
"Why do pausef asked street
orator one day, and some one in the
crowd answered, ITO get breath"
Clocks can be looked upon as among
the most lasting articles Of PERSONAL prop
erty. They 50 rarely change hands.
The young man who pcrsualcs HIM
self that two people can live as cheaply
Us one, can always hud guI TO help him
try the experiment.
When man becomes firmly convinced
that he is genius, it is then that the
fringe slowly begins to form on the bot
tom of his trousers legs.
An article is now going tho rounds
entitled "What to Wear. Bess youI
We all know what to wear, but VIC
want to know chow to get it,"
GA man in my business comes very
near to the hearts Of the people," softly
remarked pickpocket as he drew full
hand from an inside coat pocket -
BRAKES Monthly.
Professor" said graduate, trying
to be pathetic at parting, 81 am indebted
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04
CHINESE FARMING.
Agricultural Doings Among
the Pig-Tailed Celestials.
Neat and Productive Farms, Good Garden.
ing and Myrials Of Trees.

In passing through the silk growing
district which begins very near to
Shanghai and extends all around to the
city Of Hangchow writes correspondent
of the London Post, I could but be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

THE ideal Democratic party" says
James Parton, in discussing The issl g
next year" in the Forum for December,
is composed of the many who suffer
ana the few who think, and such a
party is measurably was in its great
day when the good jefferson was CHIEF. .
1.-The Republican party he continues ;,
'has honestly and boldly taken in
charge the supposed interest of class,
leaving to its antagonist the conquering
force of principle, which is the intere st
Of all" With this distinction as key
note he discusses the several NANTES a
tons of party difference as they appear
on the threshold of Presidential cam
paign.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Presidents Message is quito brief,
and is devoted entirely to discussion
of the financial condition of the country.
II begins as follows:
To THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES: You are confronted at the
threshold Of your legislative duties with
condition of the national finances
which imperatively demands immediate
and careful consideration.
The amount of money annually ex-
acted, through the operation of present
laws, from the industries and necessities
of the people, largely exceeds the sum
necessary to meet the expenses of the
government.
After a pretty thorough explanation
of the situation, brought about, as he
claims, largely by the operation Of our
present tariff laws. the President thus
guardedly approaches the subject Of
tariff revision:
II is not proposed to entirely relieve
the country Of this taxation II must
be extensively continued as the source
Of the governments income; and in u
readjustment of our tariff the interests
OF American labor engaged in manufac-
ture should be carefully considered, as
we'll as the preservation Of our manufac-
lures. 1t may be called protection, or
by any other name, but relief from the
hardships and dangers of our present
tariff laws should be revised with espec-
ial precaution against imperilIng the ex-
istence Of our manufacturing interests.
Reports on all other matters are left
to the heads Of departments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

shantiga and native song, but at the
end nf each two lines there was a Choir.
us. When they came TO the chorus they
all sang together and gave the iron a
yank for the first word of each line,
moving it about foot for each yank
Ten good New York longshoremen
would have carried the trestle ashore in
three minutes. These men required half
an hour.
With the trestle out of the way, they
resumed their trucks and started for the
gang plank Somehow one of them
walked clear up the plank to the steam
er side before the rest got started. He
was Just going to allow sailor to put a
trunk on the truck when the singer, who
was also a foreman, yelled. ''Whoa!
1t was dinner time. The darkey with
the truck had business ashore, and he
FASTENED to reach the pier.
For this sort Of labor, amounting per
haps to two hours Of actual toll Of this
sort in day, the longshoremen of As
pinwall get S175 per day. Since white
men die as fast as imported only col
ored men can be used, and that Is how
these longshoremen are able TO do as
they please. 1t is this popularity Of
Aspinwall labor that will make the
Panama Canal project failure.
Although landing at Aspinwall has
some drawbacks. found the landing at
some of the Pacific ports somewhat less
agreeable. A boat davit, a swinging
chair, and boat do duty in place of the
pier 1t was with such aid that landed
at San Corinto / sat down in the chair
as the vessel came on level floor and
the sailors hauled the tackle taut. Then
as the ship rolled toward the shore they
swayed aloft, and out | went pendulum
fashion. 1t was an even bet whether
would drop in the water among the
sharks or get dashed against the ship as
she rolled back, but the quartermaster
in charge of the rope was accustomed to
his work, and by letting go Of every
thing let me down on the run so that
the chair landed far on the thwart of
the waiting boat. | had two friends
with me, and each reached the boat
safely as had done.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
Commercial Education.

Mr.. A. L. Elvin, a practical account
ant, widely known in Southern Wiscon-
sin as teacher Of Double Entry Book
Keeping and Rapid Calculations, has
opened a school in the Herald building,
in this city. Mr. Elvin has taught Com
mercial Science during three years, and
kept up with the times, using all the
short and modern improvements. He
holds the highest testimonials, few Of
which, from his immediate vicinity, are
appended:
A. E. Elvin is in the city organic
ing a class in double entry book keep
ing. He ought TO secure big number
Of students as he is thoroughly quail
fed teacher and his terms are very low.
Darlington Democrat.
Prof. A. +. EIvin, Of Galena is in
the city and will give term Of twenty
lessons on bookkeeping aud CONNER
cial work for the nominal Gum Of seven
dollars. Mr. Elvin is a man OF practi-
ca experience, and will put forth every
effort to please and perfect every pupil.
darlington Republican.
Mr.. Eyin has had cplendd success
with his class in book keeping. BY Mr..
Evin's improved method Of teaching. a
pupil can learn as much in 20 lessons as
IN a three months course at CONNER
cial school Darlington Journal.
Prof. A. E. Evin, who has been
engaged in teaching class, in book.
keeping and lightning calculating for
the past two months has closed his
labors here, and gone to Lancaster.
Mr.. Elvin is a true gentleman, OF
scholarly attachments and exceedingly
proficient in his profession. We cheer
fully recommend him 10 the people OF
Lancaster. and hope they will give BIN
the liberal patronage he deserves
Darlington Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08
@rant County 9erala:
sympathy With Jones.

Those who have followed the course of
the true love of Florida's ex-senator
know that true to tradition it has not run
smooth. But on the first day of the
bleak December of the year, and of his
love as well, ''came a letter which
again illustrates the close kinship of
sympathy and the tender passion. 1t
was dainty missive, and emitted the
faint odor of blooming violets. 1t was
written by the main pillar of IA woman's
home in Illinois. She had heard of
Senator Jones, and the story of his
trouble had rung her susceptible soul.
His towering intellect and marked
ability had long been the objects of her
admiration, and her heart went out to
him in the days of his afiliction. TLen
came the evidence of that noble self
sacrifice, of which woman alone is
capable. She did not suggest herself
as an ever-ready comforter in the m lst
of the Senator's trouble, but she had a
friend. This friend was wealthy. Her
abundance of this worlds goods was
amply sufficient to smooth the pathv ay
of the deposed statesman during the
rest of his allotted time. She would be
delighted should the Senator open a
correspondence with this friend" This
suggestion, though undoubtedly well
ment, did not touch the spot. 1t might
fill the aching void in the Senator's
pocket-book, but not in his heart, Ellis
cart is true to Poll, /" and his sentiment
is still Give me the Detroit widow, or
give me DEATH"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

The Fiftleth Congress convened for
the opening session at noon on Monday.
Three hundred and thirteen members
were present, constituting the quorum
necessary for the transaction Of business,
and they proceeded at once to the cleo
ton of Speaker. Carlisle received 163
votes out of the 313. and was duly de-
clared elected. Carlisle proceeded to
thank the assembled Congress for the
favor conferred, and called attention to
the more important questions that
would come before the House this win
ter. dwelling at length upon the import
ance of reducing the tariff, to meet the
exigencles of the financial depressions.
If Uncle Sans advice to the head boy
(Carlisle) to ''try and injuce the boys
this time to dew more work and talk a
Leetie less,n is followed, something may
be accomplished by the Fiftieth Con-
gress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

A sectional question of somewb At
novel kind is raised by the Hon. JOAN
A. Kasson, of Iowa. in an essay on
1.-The Western View of the Tariff" lie
maintains that Western communities,
especially the Western farmers. have
the soundest economic reasons of their
own, apart from the reasons of Eastern
communities, for favoring the protective
principle. and that this principle has a
stronghold in the Western mimi,
against which Eastern interests OF
doctrines cannot prevail. The essay
appears as contribution to the tDe-
cember number of the Forum
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

being badly made and poorly cared for.
The landlord drank of his own liquor
too much, and the more he drank the
more enthusiastically affectionate he be-
came. He was constantly asking to
shake hands, and since he had his re-
volver handy thought best TO shake at
every offer. His black eyes looked as il
he might lose his temper easily He had.
as all his race have a thin black beard
and straight black hair worn longer than
usage prescribes in New York. The
jacket worn by the men. like the waist
of the ladies. is snowy white, but is as
stiff as a shirt bosom, while the linen of
the ladies is not When sober the men
are very sociable and polite to bur
deDsome degree. When in liquor or
when talking politics they are dangerous
companions. They generally drink
imported Spanish wines and French
brandies.
After dinner took drive with my
associates in an Am srican carriage, with
a native driver and team OF mules. At
the first turn ia the road we met water
carrier.
One popularity of this country is that
a mule Is employed to carry the water to
the beach, where it is sent of TO a ship
that is in need of it. and. in addition. the
mule must carry its driver. while men
carry the coffee in huge sacks. such as
one may see on the piers at the Brooklyn
stores, on their backs The sack of
coffee weighs about as much as the mule
load Of water and half the weight of the
driver thrown in. OF course the mule
could carry two sacks of coffee easily,
but he does not have TO do so. II is not
the style; that seems to be the only rea-
son for keeping the burden of the mule.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-12-08

1t is popularity ofHarper's Magaz-
inc for December that 1T contains no
continued stories. 1t is volume COM
pletc in itself The short stories and
sketches are exceptionally good, how
ever. ''Ipja" is an almost painfully
realistic tale by Amelie Rives. "Annie
Laurie" is pleasing bit of fiction by
Elizabt tn Stuart Phelps, with four il
Illustrations by Remnant. Captain
Santa Claus" is by Captain King;
"Craddock's Heldest' is by Francis
Courteuay Baylor; and a delightful
sketch of Ellis Day in Court" is by
Charles Egbert Craddock.